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Exploring the nexus of electricity supply and economic growth in South Africa

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  • Gift Mugano
  • Hlalefang Khobai
  • Pierre Le Roux

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This paper investigates the causal relationship between electricity supply and economic growth in South Africa using annual data covering the period between 1985 and 2014. This paper used a multivariate framework which included trade openness, electricity price, capital and employment as intermittent variables. The ARDL bound testing was employed to establish the long run relationship […]

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  • Gift Mugano & Hlalefang Khobai & Pierre Le Roux, 2017. "Exploring the nexus of electricity supply and economic growth in South Africa," Working Papers 656, Economic Research Southern Africa.
    • Handle: RePEc:rza:wpaper:656
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    1. Valeriia Denisova, 2020. "Financial Development and Energy Consumption: Evidence from Germany," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 10(2), pages 35-39.
    2. Nabil Ahmed Mareai Senan & Haider Mahmood & Sehrish Liaquat, 2018. "Financial Markets and Electricity Consumption Nexus in Saudi Arabia," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 8(1), pages 12-16.
    3. Hagreaves Kumba & Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju, 2024. "“Towards Sustainable Development: Analyzing the Viability and Integration of Renewable Energy Solutions in South Africa”—A Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-15, March.
    4. repec:eco:journ2:2017-04-29 is not listed on IDEAS
    5. James Tumba Henry & Bassey Enya Ndem & Ofem Lekam Ujong & Chijioke Mercy Ihuoma, 2021. "Electric Power Deficit and Economic Growth in Nigeria: A Sectoral Analysis," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 11(6), pages 508-516.
    6. Alexander Bass, 2018. "Financial Markets and Electricity Consumption Nexus in Russia," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 8(3), pages 82-86.

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    Keywords

    economic growth; Energy Sector; Public Utility; South Africa; Time Series Analysis;
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    JEL classification:

    • L94 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Electric Utilities
    • Q4 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy
    • Q43 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Energy and the Macroeconomy
    • Q48 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Government Policy

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